Katie Visco’s Historic Run To Make A Stop In Liberal

KSCB News - September 14, 2009 12:00 am

Katie Visco, at 23, who is attempting to become the youngest female to run solo across the United States, will be making a stop in Liberal. Katie, who started her run March 29th, 2009, in Boston Massachusetts, hope to complete her venture in December in San Diego California. Katie is running to raise funds for and promote “Girls On The Run”, a worthy charity that empowers young girls through running. She also hopes to inspire people across America to follow their passion and to connect to what gives them life and pave their own lane to pursue it, while making a positive impact on the world. Katie will be in Liberal through Thursday afternoon, where she will speaking to several Liberal schools. While Katie is in town, there will be a fundraiser for “Girls On The Run” on Wednesday at 5:00pm at Billy’s. Katie hopes to raise $32,000.00 on her cross country trek, $10.00 for every mile covered. For more information, to follow Katie’s daily blogs, or to donate, go to paveyourlane.com